Name/Title
Whites Trace Branch: Archaeological 1 Meter Test Pit #1, Level 2Entry/Object ID
WTB3.1MTP.01.L2Description
Contents from archaeological 1 Meter Test Pit at Whites Trace Branch Site #3 in Nov.2009 (day unrecorded), these items were found in Pit #1, Level 2.
Artifacts here are consistent with presence of a fireplace, or an outdoor cooking area.
Collection includes:
one (1) whetstone
one (1) unidentified stamped metal mechanical piece
one (1) kitchen knife
large bagged selection of rusted iron hardware (9 pieces) and debris, including one (1) piece of an iron fire grate
bag of unidentified delicate material, possibly leather (4 pieces + debris)
one (1) unidentified small caliber cartridge
one (1) specimen of possible charcoal
one (1) shard of plate glass
three (3) unrelated pieces of steel hardware
one (1) unidentified piece of plastic or hard rubber, as for a mechanical brakeContext
A shovel test pit (STP) is a standard method for Phase I of an archaeological survey. It designates a series of test holes, usually dug out by a shovel (hence the name) in order to determine whether the soil contains any cultural remains that are not visible on the surface. The soil is sifted or screened through wire mesh to recover the artifacts.
STPs will often be laid out over the project area in a grid-like fashion or in a consistently spaced line, creating a fairly systematic survey. Therefore, after the holes have been dug, one may map artifact densities over the project area, pinpointing the locations of possible sites where further investigation may be necessary.Collection
Blair Mountain ArchaeologyMaterial
Iron, Stone, Steel, Rubber, GlassRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Blair Mountain Archaeology GroupRelated Places
Place
Location
Blair Area: Whites Trace BranchRegion
Blair Mountain Battlefield, Southeast, Blair AreaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
Battle of Blair Mountain (1921)Provenance
Provenance Detail
Archaeological FindNotes
11/7/2009
